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17. Sexually Transmitted Infections

Table 17.2: Discounted DALYs Saved per Case Prevented or Cured

Discounted DALYs Saved per Case Prevented or Cured
		Dynamic benefits		Total benefits
STI	Static benefits	Member of noncore group	Member of core group	Member of noncore group	Member of core group
Chancroid	0.2	0.2	1.6	0.4	1.8
Chlamydia	1.1	4.4	43.0	5.5	44.1
Gonorrhea	0.9	3.6	36.4	4.5	37.3
Syphilis	3.8	16.0	157.0	19.8	160.8
For comparison
HIV without ulcers	19.5	35.1	340.1	54.6	359.6
HIV with ulcers	19.5	39.2	410.7	58.7	430.2

Source: Over and Piot 1993, table 20-16, appendix 20B.

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Chapter Sections

Figures

17.1 Association between Per Capita Income and Income Inequality with STI Prevalence for Low-Risk Groups, Selected Countries

Tables

17.1 Cross-Country Regressions of Average STI Prevalence on Per Capita Income and the Gini Coefficient of Inequality for Low- and High-Risk Groups, Selected Countries
17.2 Discounted DALYs Saved per Case Prevented or Cured
17.3 Multiple Regression of Circa 2002 Urban HIV Prevalence on circa 1995 STI Prevalence and Other Socioeconomic Variables
17.4 Average Estimated Costs per Unit of Output, by Disease or Syndrome and Type of Output (2001 US$)

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